Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse
About the role
At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you! Brighton/Suncrest is 100% committed to the best possible care. Additionally, we offer something that is a rarity in healthcare: actual work/life balance.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside (private homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals)
- Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed
- Answer calls from patients, families, and customers
- Make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed
- Advocate for both hospice services and Brighton/Suncrest Hospice
- Collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership
- Work closely with patients on a 1‑1 level with strong support from a patient care team
- Manage visits, documentation, and meetings (schedule visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
- Communicate via phone, email, and written correspondence; meet with a variety of healthcare professionals
- Maintain understanding of hospice rules and regulations
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state(s) of practice
- One year of experience under license
- Admissions and on‑call experience preferred
- Ability to work independently and on your own on a day‑to‑day basis
- Willingness to drive with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance to travel across the service area
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
Skills
- Great clinical and communication skills
- Works well within a team environment
- Strong time management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings
- Passionate about hospice care
Benefits
- Actual work/life balance
- Competitive pay
- Benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
- Culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
Pay
Salary range DOE: $42.00–$45.00 hourly.
Schedule
Anticipated schedule: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday. Current opportunities include every weekend or every other weekend.